1 Chronicles 18:1
GATH] probably meant to explain the difficult phrase 'Metheg-ammah' which occurs in 2 Samuel 8:1. Gath was independent in the time of Solomon: 1 Kings 2:39.... [ Continue Reading ]
GATH] probably meant to explain the difficult phrase 'Metheg-ammah' which occurs in 2 Samuel 8:1. Gath was independent in the time of Solomon: 1 Kings 2:39.... [ Continue Reading ]
DAVID'S WARS AND OFFICERS OF STATE This chapter is closely parallel to 2 Samuel 8:1, but with some variations in names and numbers.... [ Continue Reading ]
HADAREZER] 2 Samuel 8:3 has 'Hadadezer,' which is more correct,' Hadad' being the name of a Syrian god and 'Hadadezer' being a formation parallel to 'Eliezer.'... [ Continue Reading ]
AN HUNDRED CHARIOTS] RV 'for an hundred chariots.'... [ Continue Reading ]
THE PILLARS] i.e. the two columns in front of the porch of the Temple.... [ Continue Reading ]
ABISHAI] In Psalms 60 (title) this success is attributed to Joab, and the number of the slain is stated at 12,000.... [ Continue Reading ]
ABIMELECH THE SON OF ABIATHAR] This should be 'Abiathar the son of Abimelech': see on 1 Samuel 22:20; 2 Samuel 15:29; 2 Samuel 20:25.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHIEF ABOUT THE KING] 2 Samuel 8:18; AV has 'Chief rulers,' but the RV has 'Priests.' For the latter word the Chronicler. substitutes a different expression, because the sons of David belonged not to the priestly tribe of Levi but to Judah.... [ Continue Reading ]